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Man charged over theft of 300-year-old bell
An unemployed man has been charged with stealing a 300-year-old ship's bell used to call parishioners to worship.
Time for brunch at 10 of the best
Libby Nicholson-Moon finds 10 of the best cafes for Sunday brunch.
Wild weather wreaks havoc
A tornado, floods and king tides wreaked havoc across the country yesterday.
Suspicious church blaze in Waikato
Fire safety officers are investigating a suspicious fire at a Waikato church overnight.
Stand-off with knife-wielding man ends without injury
Hamilton police are talking to several people after a man armed with a boning knife threatened to kill himself and a woman early today.
Farmers back in the mood to spend, says Fieldays boss
Agricultural sector seen moving from survival mentality to productive mode.
'King of Huntly' jibe has backers
Commentators back Rankin's call for Govt to stop calling Tuheitia Maori King.
Youth in holding pattern as recession bites north
The impacts of the global financial crisis hit are ingrained in our communities.
Rugby: Chiefs in hunt for SBW
Super 15 franchises are wanting to gamble on big names for next season.
Umbrella may hold clue to burglaries
Police investigating two burglaries at a Hamilton school hope someone will recognise a distinctive umbrella left at the scene.